Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Peel Off Nails are BACK! (Apparently!)

Topshop have decided to take us all back to our pre-teens with the launch of their new peel-off nail polish collection. The four shades of peel-off polish include a Navy, Lilac, Cobalt, and this bright pink.

It feels a little more rubbery than conventional polish, both during application and when dry. You can definitely tell by the finish that it's not a normal polish, and it feels kind of sticky even when dry.

In terms of removal, it couldn't be easier. Each nail peels off in one piece. This might be one for those girls who like to change their nail colour on a daily basis... but for me? I just don't 'get' it. I'm really not a fan of the look or feel of this polish on my nails, nor the concept in general really.

What do you think about peel-off nail polish? A huge time saver, or should it be reserved for the kids? If you fancy giving these a try, you can pick them up from Topshop now, for £6 each.

I suppose if these were glitter nail varnishes it would make the arduous task of getting glitter nail varnishes off a lot easier, maybe that's where they should go from here? :/ Though I currently can't see the appeal either!

It just reminds me of those crappy nail varnishes I used to have when I was little that chipped and came off whole in about 1 hour!! I guess it is handy for people who like to match nails with their daily outfits, but I still think it would be so easy for them to peel off during the day! Don't think they're my cup of tea but it is an interesting idea! :)xxxhttp://eleanorcos.blogspot.com/

I don't get it either... people are usually most interested in making their nail polish last as long as possible so I'd worry than the peel-ability would make them chip/peel easily...not my kind of thing to be honest! xx

I don't get them either, surely they chip quicker? I thought the idea of nail varnish was to make it last the longest possible without peeling. And it's easier to wipe away the nail varnish onto one cotton pad than to have bits of nail varnish peel to throw away. definitely cute ideas for kids though!

Not too sure how to feel about these nail varnishes - I think the peeling off would make me feel like I'm damaging the nail underneath? And I don't like the idea of them being a bit sticky when dry. Hmm. A bit of a gimmick, I think!

I think it's AWESOME. We don't have top shop here, but other brands like Essence did a peel off base coat which I absolutely love. It allows super easy removal of glitter polish and allows you to remove your polish without having to use any harsh removers :)

I, personally, think this is best for those with sensitive skin and nails who don't like having to use acetone to remove their polish. But in general, I don't like the fact that this can come off so easily! What's the point in that? I want my polish to last as long as possible, not to start chipping within a few days.

Like someone pointed out, this reminds me of those 'play nail polishes' you used as a kid that dried to an almost thick, rubbery texture and which you could also peel off really easily.

I think this is great for those who aren't allowed to wear nail polish at school and can just simply peel them off? Or for those who are too lazy to use nail polish remover... For me, I would probably try it once for the novelty and never again.

I think I'll leave this one in my childhood to be honest! I find that if I put too many layers of normal nail polish on it generally just peels off but it leaves my nails really dry and feeling worn out! Perhaps these would be different as they're designed to peel off but I'm not really feeling it. It would be useful for glitter polish as it's such a pain to remove but otherwise I think I'll just stick to good old nail varnish remover!

This seems really strange to me, and I don't think I will ever buy this kind of polish. Though it might be a good idea, since I'm one of those who rarely wear the same colours for more than maximum two days..

As a general rule I can usually manage to peel my nail polish off if I really wanted to so I don't really see the point of a nail polish that is advertised in this way. You can do it with nearly all nail polishes, a bit too gimmicky for me.

Its a good idea, but i really hate it when nail polish is claggy or rubbery and if its sticky even when dry, then i dont see the success of it for older teenagers and adults, but for kids and pre-teens i think its a great idea!

haha it brought me back to my childhood :) but i think they are appopiate for just a night out, an important evening event or something important that appear at the last minute su you opt for this nail polish to look more put together at the moment and dont have to worry to make time for a super perfect manicure; or to try out how certain color look on your skin tone :) I don´t know, that is just my opinion haha

I find the concept of this a little odd, but I read a good use for it somewhere. They used it as a base coat for glitter nail polishes, which makes it much easier to take off. I always have such a tough time taking glitter nail polishes off so this seems like a great idea!

mmm good review and pretty colour but unsure if this is for me :O seems messy if it still feels sticky after applying and I always end up destroying the polish as I am not very patient when it comes to drying :P x

I think that the nails look great when they are dry but I am so impatient when it comes to nails and I don't think I could wait for them too! The colour is pretty though!Charlotte xxxhttp://charlottesconfashions.blogspot.co.uk

Interesting concept I suppose, and the colour of this one is really nice, but it would just distract me at school peeling off all the polish, one finger at a time! Probably won't be buying these any time soon, still a good idea I suppose if you want to change your polish on a hourly basis!!xx

I like these a lot for when I have an event I need a specific colour for, like weddings and parties and stuff! They're really good for that, plus with a bit of top coat they last a tad longer and set a bit better but still peel off easily.

I don't really understand the peel off nail polish. It reminds me of the polish I was given in my princess pack as a kid. I can't imagine that this stuff would last for too long either. If you can just peel it off what is preventing it from being rubbed right of my fingers during the day?

I think I agree with a load of the other comments, layer any nail polish a few times and it will peel off. Also wouldn't this come off after a day or so. I do like Topshop's polishes but this is one I'll leave :)

I saw these on their website when I was having a browse, it sounds pretty cool! Just a shame they don't have some more muted down colours yet as these would be perfect for the pastel colours we're seeing for spring.

This would be quite a good idea for a special occasion where maybe you'd want extravagant nails that weren't really for everyday, or if you wanted to put glitter polish on top so you didn't have to deal with the horrendous task of removing glitter polish, but I can't really see these nail polishes becoming a 'thing', haha Louise, xo

This would actually be a top seller in Muslim countries. Here (I live in Kuwait) the girls only wear nail polish during that time of the month. Other times (when they pray), their nails have to be clean and free of nail polish and so I'm guessing this would really sell here really well. The polish can just be pulled off during prayer time instead of running for a remover. Would be easy to wear during parties I guess. (Don't take this as the exact law here.. lol.. just writing down what I've noticed my friends and colleagues do.. )

I'm not one for painting my nails regularly so I leave nail varnish on for ages untill it's really chipped. How long do you think it would last? I suppose as soon as it starts chipping you could just peel it off easily, even if you're at work or school and not bother with nail varnish remover. It's actually quite a good idea, but it would have to be pretty good quality stuff for it to work properly. Thanks for your honest opinion Fleur! xxxhttp://laughlovetravel.blogspot.be/

I totally agree these nail varnishes are awful. I'd had mine on for a measly hour before the whole nail had peeled off just because I'd reached into my bag. Such a waste of £6. It's the first topshop nail varnish I've had as well I've heard good things about the normal ones but this peel varnish has put me off topshop nail products completely!